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7. Freshwater sources are getting more and more scarce 10. Now, all robots have learning abilities like humans thanks
_______. to the data analysis method; _______.
A) although governments do not implement measures on this A) although many scientists think that artificial intelligence
issue can dominate the world
B) as long as they continue working on the issue B) in other words, thanks to some codes, all robots were
C) accordingly, several countries have begun to use the taught to memorise their tasks
oceans as a source of water
C) that is, they no longer exhibit programmed behaviours
D) as the need for climate engineering departments in against changing living conditions
universities is increasing
D) but it is estimated that the concept of artificial intelligence
E) but economic sanctions should be imposed as well
will develop close to human intelligence in 10 years
E) on the contrary, robots have already begun to draw, paint,
and compose songs

8. While educating the teachers of the future, we need to 11. Synchronised swimming, or water ballet, a sport in which
include technology, starting from the education faculties swimming is blended with dance and gymnastics, was
_______. recognised by the International Swimming Federation in
1952 _______.
A) so that students will have the opportunity to access
information from anywhere in the world
A) besides this, one of the athletes becomes the leader and
B) so questioning how ready students are for new technologies manages the team
in education can be impossible
B) therefore, they compete with their waterproof make-up and
C) since the new generation of leaders will be expected to have
hair
a lot of technical knowledge, such as coding, while looking for
a job C) even though it was included in the Olympic programme in
1984
D) because with the inclusion of artificial intelligence and 5G
technologies in the system, their role will change D) although it emerged at the end of the 1800s
E) due to the pandemic, almost 1.5 billion students in the world E) while referees from different countries do the scoring in the
could not go to school competition

9. Although King Arthur is one of the most well-known figures 12. _______, so it may be possible in the future to use them in
in the world, _______. plastic recycling processes.

A) he is shown to be kind, wise, and generous A) Polyurethane-containing plastics are used in many
B) there is no one canonical version, Geoffrey’s version of products that require lightweight, heat insulation, and
events often served as the starting point for later stories flexibility, from refrigerators to shoes
C) the consensus among academic historians today is that B) A major problem with plastics containing polyurethane is
there is no clear evidence for his historical existence that they are difficult and expensive to recycle
D) the Legend of Excalibur is only part of an alternative account C) The amount of polyurethane plastic produced in Europe
of the early life of King Arthur every year is over 3.5 million tons
E) the legend has it that King Arthur lived in Cornwall, in the D) Plastic waste containing polyurethane is collected and
south-western part of Britain
processed in recycling facilities
E) A group of researchers has discovered microorganisms
capable of degrading polyurethane-containing plastics

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